Having trouble coming up with a Christmas gift idea for someone on your list? Let’s be honest, you can never go wrong with food! So put down the department store flyers and preheat your oven.
With a festive label and your homemade cookies nestled in a little box, this is the perfect present to give a friend or bring as a hostess gift. If you have time, get creative and bake a Christmas assortment box full of your favorite holiday treats!
Baking sugar cookies are one of the most quintessential Christmas activities. Growing up we would huddle around the kitchen table with an array of colored frosting and decorate cutout sugar cookies. While our frosting skills needed improvement (I remember our tie-dye attempt failed miserably) we were always proud of our designs when we brought them to family Christmas parties.
To be quite honest, I had hoped that my frosting skills would have improved over the years, but it’s clear I still have a long way to go! Originally I had attempted to create an intricate snowflake frosting design, but quickly realized it was a bit too advanced. As many of my baking projects go, I resorted to using sprinkles to distract from my frosting mistakes.
The disappointment of my failed frosting attempts aside, these sugar cookies are a cute treat to bring to a Christmas party! Varying the size of the cookies allows people to savor one or leave room for other sweets.
I’m a firm believer of the importance of presentation. Whether you are giving a small $5 gift or splurged on a wish list item, you can emphasize the love and thought that went into the gift by your wrapping.
My wrapping essentials include gift wrap, ribbon, and a gift tag. You can get creative and add other elements to get your desired look. My favorite addition at the moment are a few sprigs of eucalyptus.
Looking for holiday gift tags? Click here to download and print these Christmas Tree Holiday Gift Tags.
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